M e e t i n g To d a y ’s T h r e a t s . O u t p a c i n g A d v e r s a r i e s .

SEA AIR SPACE 2013

Mike Gibbons Vice President F/A-18 and EA-18 Programs April 8, 2013

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Modular Mission

Approach

Effects based

Partnering

Designed-in Growth

Balanced Solutions

Evolutionary

Delivering what the Warfighter needs as they need it…Affordably & Reliably

Low-risk approach to meet emerging mission requirements

Rapid integration of new technologies & capabilities

Maximized flexibility & adaptability

Optimal mix of capabilities to meet total Warfighter requirements

Warfighter needs drive innovation

Long-term capability expansion to meet future threats

USN & Hornet Industry Team work together to deliver continuous growth

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Evolution of the Super Hornet Ca

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New Air Vehicle Design Lethality Survivability Range Bring back Payload

Adv. Capability Insertion Enhanced Survivability Next Generation Cockpit Conformal Fuel Tanks Enclosed Weapons Pod Enhanced Engine Internal IRST Missile / Laser Warning

Capability Insertion Advanced pilot vehicle interface Advanced computing systems Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System AESA radar IDECM Blk IV MIDS ATFLIR IRST

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Highly Effective Across the Full Mission Spectrum

Significant weapons carriage with a long range combat radius

Interoperable with fleet for information superiority

Designed in stealth for penetration into denied areas

Mission flexibility

Enhanced situational awareness required for effective power projection

Proven evolutionary capability enhancements

Balanced approach to survivability

Modular mission approach for full spectrum effectiveness

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Significant acceleration increase with enhanced engines

Advanced multi-source integration for information superiority

Enhanced stealth with next gen RCS reduction and enclosed weapons pod Long range detection of adversary

stealth aircraft with Internal IRST

Control of off-board assets and improved target identification

Longer range with low-drag, stealthy conformal fuel tanks

Enhanced situational awareness in next generation cockpit

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Investing Today - Reducing Risk & Ensuring Readiness

Full Scale Mock-up

IRST Flight Test Advanced Cockpit System

Enhanced Engine

CFT Ingress / Egress Test

FLEX 13 - EA-18G Precision Location of Emitters

Wind Tunnel Test SPR-2013-245

Why Growler is Essential

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EA-18G

Tactical Aircraft Optimized

Stealth

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Cost effective, agile solution to counter emerging threats SPR-2013-245

Evolutionary Approach, Revolutionary Results

Advancing Naval Aviation…Affordably and Reliably SPR-2013-245